Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see DEEP SOUTH SUITE
86 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Happy go lucky local is contained in seven of eighteen folders for "Deep south suite" consisting of 1 six page short score and 16 parts in Db Major concert, 1 six page short score and 24 parts in Ab Major concert, and 1 four page short score and 46 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (Jones, Whaley) and unidentified hands (DE, BS, Henderson, Sanders?).
Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Part in Db Major for unidentified treble instrument (guitar?). -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 2 trumpets - Dud, Cat; 1 trombone - Jones. -- (iii) Parts in C Major for 2 reeds - Rab, Procope (2); 4 trumpets - Taft, Cat, Scad, Williams; 2 trombones - Tricky, Brown.
Folder B contains short scores in Ab Major and C Major. Short score in Ab Major indicates parts for Rab, Proc, clarinet, baritone, Cat, Scad, Williams, Taft, Baker, Ray, Brown, bass, piano. Short score in C Major indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, trombones. Short score appears incomplete.
Folder C contains parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3.
Folder D contains parts in 5 groupings -- (i) Parts in Ab Major for 2 reeds - Proc, Carney (2); 2 trombones - 2, Wilbur; unidentified treble instrument (guitar?). -- (ii) Parts in Db Major for 3 reeds - Rab (2), Pro, Sears; bass. -- (iii) Parts in C Major for 1 reed - Jimmie; 1 trumpet - Herb. -- (iv) Parts in Ab Major for 5 reeds - Procope, Hilton, Jimmie, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, Tizol. -- (v) Part in C Major for 1 trumpet - Nathan. Part appears incomplete.
Folder E contains part in C Major for piano.
Folder F contains parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4 (2), baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass (2); drums; piano.
Folder G contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Short score and parts in Db Major. Short score indicates part for tenor. Short score appears incomplete. Parts for 1 reed - Jimmy; 6 trumpets - Scad, Cat, Williams, Taft, Ray, trumpet; 1 trombone - Jones. -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 2 reeds - Jimmy, Sears; 5 trumpets - Baker, Scad, Williams, Taft, Cat; 1 trombone - Brown. -- (iii) Parts in Db Major for 1 reed - Sears; 1 trombone - Brown. Parts appear incomplete. -- All items except Folder A, grouping iii, Folder B, Folder C, Folder F, and Folder G, grouping iii from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, brittle, stained, tape.
Other Title
Be-ba-boogie.
Local.
Lucky local.
Train.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.9: H
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A, grouping iii, Folder C, Folder F, and Folder G, grouping iii from the Mercer Ellington Library. Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. M, p. 27. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 56, 211.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 37 cm.)
15 Items (parts (photocopies), 33 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
10 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
51 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 30 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 23 cm.)
Container
Box 138 (Series 1), Folder 12
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Short scores
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:
Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.
Genre/Form
Copy scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Short scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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